Economical
ahd-5
adjective.
Designed or functioning to make effective use of money or effort invested.
adjective.
Prudent and thrifty in management; not wasteful or extravagant.
synonym
:
sparing
.
adjective.
Sparing in the amount of items involved to achieve a desired result.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Same as
economic
.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
Careful with money so as not to spend too much;
prudent
;
thrifty
.
adjective.
Relating to
economy
in any other sense.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
adjective.
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
adjective.
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
adjective.
avoiding waste
Word Usage
"That being said, hotels doors in economical hotels usually leave something to be desired in security."
cross-reference
economic
Equivalent
efficient
thrifty
Form
economical with the truth
economically
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
anatomical
astronomical
comical
uneconomical
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
beneficial
educational
efficient
ethical
judicious
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
Scotch
budget
canny
careful
chary